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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Erie County Water Authority.. ) File No. EB-05-BF-
031
Antenna Structure )
ASR #: 1206618 ) NOV No.
V20053228012
Buffalo, New York )
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: March 10,
2005
By the Resident Agent, Buffalo Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,1 to
Erie County Water Authority, owner of antenna structure #
1206618
2. On March 8, 2005, an agent of the Commission's
Buffalo Office inspected the antenna structure, ASR# 1206618
located at Lake Avenue 0.7 miles west of Union Road,
Buffalo, New York , and observed the following violation(s):
2.a. 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g): ``The Antenna Structure
Registration Number must be displayed in a
conspicuous place so that it is readily visible
near the base of the antenna structure.'' The
agent noted the Antenna Structure Registration
Number was not posted.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's
Rules, Erie County Water Authority must submit a written
statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of
release of this Notice. The response must fully explain
each violation, must contain a statement of the specific
action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude
recurrence, and should include a time line for completion of
pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete
in itself and signed by a principal or officer of the tower
owner. All replies and documentation sent in response to
this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV No.
specified above, and mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
Buffalo Office
1307 Federal Building
Buffalo, New York 14202
4. This Notice shall be sent to Erie County Water
Authority, at their address of record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you
that the Commission will use all relevant material
information before it, including any information disclosed
in your reply, to determine what, if any, enforcement action
is required to ensure compliance. Any false statement made
knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the
U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Gene J. Stanbro
Resident Agent
Buffalo Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
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147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.